Blakes leads No. 5 Vanderbilt past Alabama 85-60

Mikayla Blakes scored 35 points to lead No. 5 Vanderbilt past No. 24 Alabama 85-60. The Commodores dominated the second half, outscoring Alabama 31-16 after a slow start.

Sacha Washington added 17 points and 10 rebounds, while Justine Pissott contributed 11. Vanderbilt dominated the fast break with 20 points compared to Alabama's five. The win gives the Commodores a one-game edge for the No. 2 seed in the SEC Tournament.